Fulton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 168 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 
Males: 107  (64.2%)
Females: 61  (35.8%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66738

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,387 (it was $26,094 in 2000)
Fulton:

$51,387
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,463 (it was $15,070 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,569 (it was $15,500 in 2000)
Fulton:

$54,569
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $83,475; detached houses: $107,321; mobile homes: $22,962

Median gross rent in 2022: $444.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fulton: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.8%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 99.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fulton, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fulton is 38 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (13.2%), German (10.5%), Welsh (10.5%), American (5.3%), Irish (5.3%), South African (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 891 people per square mile   (low).

Fulton, Kansas map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fulton city:

1.3% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (60.4 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (74.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (378.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Prescott, KS (2.0 miles ),
Stotesbury, MO (3.0 miles),
Mapleton, KS (3.0 miles),
Hume, MO (3.0 miles ),
Mound City, KS (3.2 miles ),
Richards, MO (3.4 miles),
Pleasanton, KS (3.4 miles ),
Fort Scott, KS (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 94.72 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Fulton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fulton, KS in 2022

Fulton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Fulton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (25.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (19.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Fulton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Lawyers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (22.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (16.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Top executives (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)

Average climate in Fulton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fulton, Kansas average temperatures Fulton, Kansas average precipitation Fulton, Kansas humidity Fulton, Kansas wind speed Fulton, Kansas snowfall Fulton, Kansas sunshine Fulton, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 50.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fulton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Fulton city center .

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fulton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 606% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from Fulton center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 181.0 miles away from Fulton center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.9 miles away from Fulton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from Fulton center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 204.4 miles away from Fulton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bourbon County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fulton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fulton:

  • PRESCOTT COUNTRY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PRESCOTT, KS)
  • CRYSTAL CARE CENTER OF MOUND CITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUND CITY, KS)
  • PLEASANT VIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLEASANTON, KS)
  • ARKHAVEN AT FORT SCOTT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORT SCOTT, KS)
  • FORT SCOTT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORT SCOTT, KS)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORT SCOTT, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORT SCOTT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:

  • Allen County Community College (about 38 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 43 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Baker University (about 59 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 60 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 64 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 64 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 65 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fulton: Fulton Community Center (A), Bourbon County Fire District 3 Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fulton: Fulton United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bourbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton and their reported violations in the past:

FULTON, CITY OF (Population served: 161, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fulton:

Marital status in Fulton, KS
  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fulton:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fulton, KS (based on Bourbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,95923
Mainline Protestant2,76113
Catholic1,6001
Other4145
Black Protestant3742
None7,065-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Bourbon County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Bourbon County:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bourbon County:

9.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bourbon County:

28.7%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bourbon County:

17.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fulton:

50.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fulton:

39.1%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Fulton:

24.8
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fulton:

22.5%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fulton:

10.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fulton:

6.3
State:

6.8

General health condition:
This city:

58.8%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Fulton:

82.5%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fulton, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$781
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$237
Financial Administration 0$0 1$466
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,485

Fulton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,000 ($142.86)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($41.67)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($41.67)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($29.76)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($23.81)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($17.86)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($17.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($11.90)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($5.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($17.86)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $17,000 ($101.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($59.52)

Fulton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($77.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($23.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($208.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($23.81)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($113.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($71.43)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($11.90)

Fulton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($386.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($345.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($41.67)

Fulton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($244.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMDO (1600 AM; 1 kW; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:

  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 476ft / 145mTotal length
  • $3,056,000Total costs
  • 40,641Total average daily traffic
  • 8,332Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fulton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fulton, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Jim O'Dowd, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Jim O'Dowd, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • cicily wallace, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Mikhail Raznobriadsev, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 2157 Yale Rd (Lat: 38.023361 Lon: -94.712778), Type: 65.5, Structure height: 20011 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fulton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.8%), and Structure Fires (14.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fulton, KS
    • 12271.8%Outside Fires
    • 2414.1%Structure Fires
    • 2313.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fulton, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fulton, KS
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 46.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fulton, KS
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Fulton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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